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According to the email, Hardy wrote: “Words cannot express the deep hurt, guilt and shame that I’m feeling right now.

“My focus, and solely my focus, is finding a buyer that provides not just February pay, but solid, long-term employment for the next five years.

“For my part, I very much doubt that I’ll be relaunching Paragon. I may be part of a new management team for a transition period – but only that.”

Notts County chairman Alan Hardy (Image: Ritchie Sumpter)

With Paragon being placed in administration, it has sparked fears that it will impact on Notts County given the company loaned the Magpies around £6.5m sparking fears it could be called in.

The club remain adamant they will not be affected and the administrators Leonard Curtis released a statement on Thursday saying they are working closely with the football club and are supportive in Hardy’s attempt to find a buyer for Notts who were put on sale in January.